Events/Workshops
Return Policy:
Full refund if returned four (4) or more weeks before the workshop.
A 50% refund if three (3) but less than four (4) weeks before workshop.
A 25% refund if two (2) but less than three (3) weeks before workshop.
No refund if less than two (2) weeks before workshop.
Full refund if returned four (4) or more weeks before the workshop.
A 50% refund if three (3) but less than four (4) weeks before workshop.
A 25% refund if two (2) but less than three (3) weeks before workshop.
No refund if less than two (2) weeks before workshop.
Nanabozho and the Woodpecker - A Puppet pageant for all ages
Dates: February 7 - 21, 2022
Cost to Participate: $25 per person per week or
$40 per person for two weeks
Instructor: Puppet artists Anne Sawyer and Julie Boada
Puppet artists Anne Sawyer and Julie Boada will conduct two weeks of workshops beginning Monday, February 7, 2022, leading up to the culminating performances on Saturday and Sunday, February 19 & 20, 2022. The puppet pageant is an original large scale street theater play based on the Anishinabe story of Nanabozho and the Woodpecker. The story is about the spirit of fever, Megissogwan. There are serpents, birds, the creature Megissogwan and Nanabozho. Nanabozho defeats the monster, Megissogwan, with help from the woodpecker by shooting an arrow into his topknot, which destroys the "fever" and saves the people.
During the two weeks of workshops, participants will create and build puppets and props of all sizes. Stilt walking will be included as an added element to the performance (optional for older youth and adult participants).
Cost to Participate: $25 per person per week or
$40 per person for two weeks
Instructor: Puppet artists Anne Sawyer and Julie Boada
Puppet artists Anne Sawyer and Julie Boada will conduct two weeks of workshops beginning Monday, February 7, 2022, leading up to the culminating performances on Saturday and Sunday, February 19 & 20, 2022. The puppet pageant is an original large scale street theater play based on the Anishinabe story of Nanabozho and the Woodpecker. The story is about the spirit of fever, Megissogwan. There are serpents, birds, the creature Megissogwan and Nanabozho. Nanabozho defeats the monster, Megissogwan, with help from the woodpecker by shooting an arrow into his topknot, which destroys the "fever" and saves the people.
During the two weeks of workshops, participants will create and build puppets and props of all sizes. Stilt walking will be included as an added element to the performance (optional for older youth and adult participants).
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Region 2 Arts Council,
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
acrylic Portraits of People and animals on paper with Pamela Edevold
Dates: April 19-21, 2022
This workshop will be held at the Community Room at the Bagley Public Library.
Cost of this Workshop: $65
Golden Open Acrylic paints will be provided.
Class Size: 10 – 12
Time: 10 am – 3:30 pm
Bring Your Own Lunch
In this workshop, we'll use Golden Open Acrylics as we would watercolors, while achieving the vibrancy and control of oils. The portrait can be finished to impressionism or realism, or a combination of both styles. It all depends on how many layers of paint are laid down. The emphasis of this class will be painting hair, fur, and texture. Students should bring photos of a person and an animal, but will be allowed to concentrate on one or the other during the workshop.
This workshop will be held at the Community Room at the Bagley Public Library.
Cost of this Workshop: $65
Golden Open Acrylic paints will be provided.
Class Size: 10 – 12
Time: 10 am – 3:30 pm
Bring Your Own Lunch
In this workshop, we'll use Golden Open Acrylics as we would watercolors, while achieving the vibrancy and control of oils. The portrait can be finished to impressionism or realism, or a combination of both styles. It all depends on how many layers of paint are laid down. The emphasis of this class will be painting hair, fur, and texture. Students should bring photos of a person and an animal, but will be allowed to concentrate on one or the other during the workshop.
Pottery Building with Janet Johnson
Dates: May 18-20 and 23-24, 2022
Cost: $100
This workshop will be held at the Clear Waters Life Center in Gonvick, MN where there is a large, airy room for up to 12 students and 4 or 5 pottery wheels.
25# of clay will be provided for each student.
A Materials List will be provided after March 1st
Class Size: 10 – 12
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Bring Your Own Lunch
Janet recommends having both hand building, as well as wheel work. This allows everyone something to do. Janet will demonstrate first, but then sit with each student while they are at the wheel. It takes a while to get the hang of centering and pulling up a wall, so time is a big factor. If students don’t have time/opportunities to practice, they will likely be frustrated. Having more time will allow Janet Johnson to work with them more, and they’ll come away with more than one piece of pottery.
Cost: $100
This workshop will be held at the Clear Waters Life Center in Gonvick, MN where there is a large, airy room for up to 12 students and 4 or 5 pottery wheels.
25# of clay will be provided for each student.
A Materials List will be provided after March 1st
Class Size: 10 – 12
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Bring Your Own Lunch
Janet recommends having both hand building, as well as wheel work. This allows everyone something to do. Janet will demonstrate first, but then sit with each student while they are at the wheel. It takes a while to get the hang of centering and pulling up a wall, so time is a big factor. If students don’t have time/opportunities to practice, they will likely be frustrated. Having more time will allow Janet Johnson to work with them more, and they’ll come away with more than one piece of pottery.
Dates: May 31 through June 2, 2021
Time of Class: 10 am - 2:30 pm
Workshop held at Bagley Public Library Meeting Room
Instructor: Terry Honstead
Cost: $65
The Paper Clay along with wire and woods to make supports will be provided.
Limit: 10-12 Students
Bring Your Own Lunch
The focus of this course is to learn how to do art making using varied techniques with air-dry clay. Throughout the workshop, you will experience techniques such as working with wire, building a support, and using tools to make texture in your work. There is peace and a joy you will experience when working with clay. Terry is excited to share the methods both learned and developed so that you may experience the wonder of using paper clay in an intuitive way! Students will bring their own acrylic paints and brushes and perhaps embellishments to decorate their creations.
Time of Class: 10 am - 2:30 pm
Workshop held at Bagley Public Library Meeting Room
Instructor: Terry Honstead
Cost: $65
The Paper Clay along with wire and woods to make supports will be provided.
Limit: 10-12 Students
Bring Your Own Lunch
The focus of this course is to learn how to do art making using varied techniques with air-dry clay. Throughout the workshop, you will experience techniques such as working with wire, building a support, and using tools to make texture in your work. There is peace and a joy you will experience when working with clay. Terry is excited to share the methods both learned and developed so that you may experience the wonder of using paper clay in an intuitive way! Students will bring their own acrylic paints and brushes and perhaps embellishments to decorate their creations.
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Region 2 Arts Council,
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
Making Collage & Design Studies in Mixed Media Using acrylics
Date: June 7, 8 & 9, 2022
Instructor: Jennifer Stone
Workshop to be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley, MN
Time of Class: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $100
Limit: 10 - 20 adults
Jennifer Stone will conduct her workshop "Making Collage & Design Studies in Mixed Media" from June 7 - 9, 2022. In this workshop, students will create personal collage papers. Papers range from script, to abstracted shapes, to papers that would regain the lights lost in areas, and darks that will pop. The variety is endless. She will give us ideas on how to create our own stamps, utilizing what may be more personal to you and your work. After making collage papers, we will be able to construct smaller designs on paper, using all of the techniques she will be demonstrating in the workshop. Collage may be used alone, or with water or acrylic media, creating a mixed media piece.
This workshop will include demos and exercises, including how to use stencils and stamps to create collage paper and also staining tissue paper and making blotter papers. Jennifer will teach and demo throughout the day leaving working time for students to create papers and make designs with Jennifer’s assistance.
Materials list available after April 1, 2022
Instructor: Jennifer Stone
Workshop to be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley, MN
Time of Class: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $100
Limit: 10 - 20 adults
Jennifer Stone will conduct her workshop "Making Collage & Design Studies in Mixed Media" from June 7 - 9, 2022. In this workshop, students will create personal collage papers. Papers range from script, to abstracted shapes, to papers that would regain the lights lost in areas, and darks that will pop. The variety is endless. She will give us ideas on how to create our own stamps, utilizing what may be more personal to you and your work. After making collage papers, we will be able to construct smaller designs on paper, using all of the techniques she will be demonstrating in the workshop. Collage may be used alone, or with water or acrylic media, creating a mixed media piece.
This workshop will include demos and exercises, including how to use stencils and stamps to create collage paper and also staining tissue paper and making blotter papers. Jennifer will teach and demo throughout the day leaving working time for students to create papers and make designs with Jennifer’s assistance.
Materials list available after April 1, 2022
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Region 2 Arts Council,
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
portraits on paper using watercolor
Dates: June 14, 15 & 16,2022
Instructor: Michael Holter
Workshop held at Faith Lutheran Church,
Bagley, MN
Time of Class: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Class Size: 15-25
Bring your own lunch
Cost: $150
Many artists have an unnatural aversion to painting people, yet we know there is an attraction to the human form when viewing a painting. Not only does including people in artwork add interest and connection to the viewer, it takes the same skills as painting a landscape or still life. The method Michael demonstrates and instructs you in will take you through the necessary steps to achieve your goals and give you tools to create a well-structured representation while still allowing for the expressive use of color and brushstroke.
Michael's workshop will include insightful discussion of important aspects of figurative work such as composition and capturing a mood. You will spend time on exercises designed to heighten your techniques. There will be real-time demonstrations as well as high-speed video demos of Michael working in his studio. Students of all levels and interests will enjoy Michael's personal and up-front style of teaching as well as his inspirational approach to his work. Students will leave prepared and challenged to move on to a new level of confidence in painting portraits in watercolor.
Materials List available after April 1, 2022.
Instructor: Michael Holter
Workshop held at Faith Lutheran Church,
Bagley, MN
Time of Class: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Class Size: 15-25
Bring your own lunch
Cost: $150
Many artists have an unnatural aversion to painting people, yet we know there is an attraction to the human form when viewing a painting. Not only does including people in artwork add interest and connection to the viewer, it takes the same skills as painting a landscape or still life. The method Michael demonstrates and instructs you in will take you through the necessary steps to achieve your goals and give you tools to create a well-structured representation while still allowing for the expressive use of color and brushstroke.
Michael's workshop will include insightful discussion of important aspects of figurative work such as composition and capturing a mood. You will spend time on exercises designed to heighten your techniques. There will be real-time demonstrations as well as high-speed video demos of Michael working in his studio. Students of all levels and interests will enjoy Michael's personal and up-front style of teaching as well as his inspirational approach to his work. Students will leave prepared and challenged to move on to a new level of confidence in painting portraits in watercolor.
Materials List available after April 1, 2022.
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Region 2 Arts Council,
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
